The City of Sanibel opened its offices and police department Sunday to help itself and island residents and business owners prepare for the storm.
WGCU’s Amy Tardif has more.

In this economy of rising foreclosures and unemployment the number of people in need of basic things, like food, is also alarmingly increasing. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Tropical Storm Fay continues approaching Florida. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more…

Tropical Storm Fay is expected to arrive in the Florida Keys Monday afternoon or evening. There’s a mandatory visitor evacuation in place in the Keys, and shelters are open. And public schools there are closed Monday and Tuesday. WGCU’s Amy Tardif has more.

Central Florida’s Red Cross chapter is taking the lead role in storm response efforts. Judith Smelser reports.

Second quarter numbers released Thursday by the Florida Association of Realtors show some positive signs for Southwest Florida’s housing market. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

People trying to become citizens in Florida are almost twice as long as most other states for their applications to be processed. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.

A Tallahassee Circuit Judge has ordered Amendment 5 – the so-called “tax swap proposal” off of November Ballot. As James Call reports, he calls the ballot language misleading.

Just running state government in Florida costs many, many millions of dollars. Now, faced with the likelihood of yet another billion-dollar budget cut, state officials are scrambling to pinch every penny possible. Tom Flanigan reports…

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is stepping down as the chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Board. She’s passing the gavel to soon-to-be former lawmaker Loranne Ausley. Lynn Hatter reports.